Former Arsenal schoolboy Fapetu on target for Derby U18s in 6-goal thriller v Liverpool 
Published: February 12, 2023
Liverpool and Derby County shared the spoils with a 3-3 draw in an U18 Premier League fixture staged at Liverpool's Academy Ground on Saturday afternoon.   Elijah Gift played the full game for the Reds, while former Arsenal schoolboy Bayo Fapetu was also in action for the entire duration of the game for the ...
Nigerian tactician in the frame to be appointed Chelsea U18s new coach
Published: February 11, 2023
Nigerian football tactician Hassan Sulaiman is reportedly in the frame to be appointed as the new coach of Chelsea U18s team.    Ed Brand, who coached Chelsea U18s at the start of the season, is set to become Jody Morris' assistant at League One club Swindon Town.    Brand's imminent departure...
Iheanacho shines with goal and assist in Leicester's win v Tottenham, Ndidi returns 
Published: February 11, 2023
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho was on target and also assisted as Leicester City romped to a 4-1 win against a hapless Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at the King Power Stadium.    It was the second game in a row the former Manchester City man has been involved in at least two goals, having bagged two a...
Musa scores in third consecutive game for Manchester United youth team
Published: February 11, 2023
Victor Musa continued his rich vein of form by scoring for the third consecutive game as Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 3-0 in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday afternoon.   The Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian youngster opened his goalscoring account in the division against Wolverhampton Wanderers on...
Super Eagles-eligible player makes full Chelsea debut in 1-1 draw v West Ham United
Published: February 11, 2023
Nigeria-eligible winger Noni Madueke made his full debut for Chelsea on Saturday at the London Stadium against West Ham United.    The game ended 1-1 with Chelsea's hope of an European football once again derailed.    The England Under-21 international came off the bench in the Blues' previous ...
Confirmed team news : Super Eagles midfielder misses Arsenal v Brentford
Published: February 11, 2023
Super Eagles star Frank Onyeka will not be named in Brentford's matchday squad against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Bees manager Thomas Frank has confirmed.    The Danish football tactician revealed at the pre-match press conference that the game has come too soon for the holding midfielder....
Arsenal boss celebrates Balogun being Ligue 1 top marksman, admits Boro loan was challenging 
Published: February 11, 2023
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta at his press conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Brentford did touch on the impressive form of England Under-21 international, Folarin Balogun.    Born to Nigerian parents which makes him a potential candidate for the Super Eagles attacking position in ...
Raheem Sterling injury : Madueke's chances of making full Chelsea debut increase
Published: February 10, 2023
Chelsea new boy, Noni Madueke took part in Chelsea's squad training on Friday  ahead of their English Premier League meeting with West Ham United.    Madueke came off the bench in the Blues' last league game against Fulham and made quite an impression in his cameo as he created two goal-scoring chances...
'He's got something special' - Arsenal boss on Balogun's form and plans for his future
Published: February 10, 2023
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has given a hint that the future of Folarin Balogun will be decided at the end of the 2022/2023 season when his season-long loan at French Ligue 1 side, Reims, comes to an end.     The Super Eagles-eligible striker who is the leading scorer in the French top-flight with 14 goal ah...
NFF target Olise beats 2023 Flying Eagles invitee to win Crystal Palace Goal of the Month
Published: February 10, 2023
Nigeria Football Federation target Michael Olise has won Crystal Palace's Goal of the Month award for January 2023.   Olise beat off competition from 2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Adebomi and another striker of Nigerian descent, Victor Akinwale to win the monthly accolade.   The other nomi...
'An incredible player' - Atalanta striker Lookman speaks about his rivalry with Osimhen
Published: February 10, 2023
2017 U20 world champion Ademola Lookman will put aside his friendship with 2015 U17 World Cup winner with the Golden Eaglets, Victor Osimhen to one side when he steps out on to the pitch in the current season, with both strikers competing for the Italian Serie A top scorer award.    In the race for the Paolo ...
Nigerian center back promoted to Arsenal first team training pre-Brentford
Published: February 10, 2023
Apart from Ethan Nwaneri, a second teenager of Nigerian descent trained with Arsenal's first team on February 9, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta also ran the rule over central defender Zach Awe at London Colney on Thursday as the Arsenal first teamers stepped up their...
Arteta promotes teenage midfielder of Nigerian descent to Arsenal first team training 
Published: February 09, 2023
Manager Mikel Arteta promoted teenage attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri to first team training on Thursday, February 9, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Nwaneri needs no introduction at home and abroad thanks to the midfielder entering the record books as the youngest player to feature in ...
1982 World Cup winner insists Osimhen must take penalties without having any fears
Published: February 09, 2023
1982 World Cup-winning striker with the Italian national team Francesco Graziani has insisted that Victor Osimhen should be on penalty-taking duties for Napoli to improve his chances of winning the Golden Boot in the Serie A.    The Nigeria international has often conceded the ball to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia i...
'Should be fine' - Leicester boss confirms Super Eagles star in contention to face Tottenham
Published: February 09, 2023
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi could be involved in some capacity on Saturday when his side face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.    The holding midfielder has not figured for the Foxes in their last three games due to a muscle-related injury bu...